Juke Box Mania Raises over $30K!

May 5th, 2017

Juke Box Mania nets over $30,000 to support CCRC
services!

Thanks to
over 420 participants and dozens of sponsors, donors, volunteers and Juke Box
Heroes, Juke Box Mania 2017 beat its goal of raising $27,600 this year as it
raised over $30,000! These funds
willsupport CCRC services that help people
maintain and secure housing, strengthen their relationships and gain control
over their finances. In total, Juke Box Mania has raised $170,000 in its 12
year history, all in support of CCRC services.

“With the
great food provided by 10 local caterers and chefs and the larger venue of the
Peterborough Memorial Centre, we knew everyone would have a great time, but no
one could have guessed that we would exceed our goal” stated Juke Box Mania Co-Chair,
Bob Campbell. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive, so we know we are
heading in the right direction with the changes we implemented this year.”

Collins
Barrow’s ‘Others’ team won Gold place, along with its coveted ‘bragging rights,’ followed by LLF
‘Speedwagon’ Lawyers, who took home the Silver prize. The ‘Sofa Kings’ were no couch-sitters,
rounding out the top three with Bronze medals.

Janice Green’s team continued their
multi-year winning streak for ‘Best Costume,’ as the dressed up as the group ‘Black
Eyed Peas. CCRC staff team led by
Kirsten Armbrust, with great last-minute help from placement student Bella
Bettencourt, took home the title of Juke Box Heroes, bringing in $1325 from the
peer-to-peer fundraising component of the event.

Catherine
Hanrahan and Carey Walker of the 101.5
THE WOLF, CHEX Peterborough and 100.5 Fresh Radio were the gracious hosts, leading teams through
10 challenging rounds of songs and jingles.

All of
the delicious food was prepared and served by local chefs from Amusé Coffee Co., Black Honey, Chasing the Cheese, EC
Catering, La Hacienda, NaKeD Chocolate, Primal Cuts, Rare Grill House, South
Pond Farms, and Shafiq’s Taste of IndiaCCRC is ever grateful their
support and generosity.

CCRC exists to help people make positive
changes in their lives, through services that offer professional counselling,
support and resources to assist with personal well-being, credit and financial
management, access to housing and connection with the community.